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- WHILE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of WHILE is a period of time especially when short and marked by the occurrence of an action or a condition : time How to use while in a sentence
- WHILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
While and whilst mean the same when we use them as conjunctions They both mean ‘during the time that something else happens’, or ‘in contrast with something else’ While is much more common than whilst, and whilst sounds more formal: … I only stayed for a short while
- While - definition of while by The Free Dictionary
dialect Scot and Northern English another word for until: you'll have to wait while Monday for these sheets; you'll never make any progress while you listen to me
- While - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
While describes a length of time If you were describing a first date, you might say, "We sat there for a while in an incredibly awkward silence " Use the word while to talk about an unspecific period of time, like when you ask your friend if you can borrow his notebook for a while
- while - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
while (plural (archaic or informal) whiles) An uncertain duration of time, a period of time He lectured for quite a long while It’s a long while since anyone lived there, so it’s a ruin now Do the good that's nearest Though it's dull at whiles
- WHILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
A while is a period of time They walked on in silence for a while He was married a little while ago Working at low intensity means that you can continue to perform the activity for a long while
- while conjunction - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of while conjunction in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- While - (English Grammar and Usage) - Fiveable
'While' is a subordinating conjunction used to indicate a simultaneous action or condition between two clauses It helps create complex sentences by connecting an independent clause with a dependent clause, often showing contrast or time
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